This chapter is enacted pursuant to the police powers granted to this village by 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-2-1, 5/11-12-12, 5/11-30-2, 5/11-30-8, and 5/11-31-2 (1994).
(A) To meet the requirements of 615 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/18g rivers, lakes and streams act;
(B) To assure that new development does not increase the flood or drainage hazards to others, or create unstable conditions susceptible to erosion;
(C) To protect new buildings and major improvements to buildings from flood damage;
(D) To protect human life and health from the hazards of flooding;
(E) To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control projects, repairs to flood damaged public facilities and utilities, and flood rescue and relief operations;
(F) To make federally subsidized flood insurance available for property in the village by fulfilling the requirements of the national flood insurance program;
(G) To comply with the rules and regulations of the national flood insurance program codified as 44 CFR 59-79, as amended. (Ord. 00-1075, 12-21-2000)
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